Common use of Introduction/Background Clause in Contracts

Introduction/Background. In accordance with AB 1584 Section 79190(d)(2)(B)(v), the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Ecosystem Restoration Program (ERP) solicited projects for a competitive grant award related to controlling adverse effects of abandoned mine drainage to water quality. The Corona and Twin Peaks Mine Drainage Treatment Project (“the Project”) was awarded Grant funding in 2012 under Agreement number E1183005. The Project was unable to be completed because the most appropriate drainage treatment method was determined to be different than originally scoped. The Grantee is entering into another Agreement with CDFW to continue the project. This project will focus on remediating continuous toxic discharges from the Upper and Lower Corona Mine and Twin Peaks Mine. These mines are in the third largest mercury producing region in the nation and contribute to the mercury load to the Delta from the Sacramento River watershed. Prioritizing these mines and demonstrating effective cleanup methods are critical to addressing this toxic health hazard.